I wouldn't... First time I saw it, I was shocked. I have 2 toddlers and always make sure they hold my hand. If they decide to tantrum or don't want to give the hand anymore, I just find a quiet spot where to tell them off and threaten to go back home.I do not drive, so pretty much have to walk with the kids everywhere, they are used to it and usually there is no issue.

I wouldn't... First time I saw it, I was shocked. I have 2 toddlers and always make sure they hold my hand. If they decide to tantrum or don't want to give the hand anymore, I just find a quiet spot where to tell them off and threaten to go back home.I do not drive, so pretty much have to walk with the kids everywhere, they are used to it and usually there is no issue.

I wasn't a fan of them, until my nephews came along. These two little boys are both runners. It doesn't matter how many lectures or timeouts they get. They just get distracted and run. Then it's a game if you chase after them. Out of necessity they got leashes, and they have been life savers.

My mom bought one for my son too. My son is not a runner though, and my DH is too embarrassed to use it, even though my son loves it. So it stays at the top of our coat closet.

But if I had a child that was a runner, I would much rather be embarrassed than in mourning.

I wasn't a fan of them, until my nephews came along. These two little boys are both runners. It doesn't matter how many lectures or timeouts they get. They just get distracted and run. Then it's a game if you chase after them. Out of necessity they got leashes, and they have been life savers.

My mom bought one for my son too. My son is not a runner though, and my DH is too embarrassed to use it, even though my son loves it. So it stays at the top of our coat closet.

But if I had a child that was a runner, I would much rather be embarrassed than in mourning.

I think they are great my brother was a runner and it saved him from being squashed by a vehicle on more then one occasion. The argument with this topic I find the funniest is when people say their child isn't a dog so it doesn't belong on a leash and yet they have no problem buying chew toys for their child and that's something you would buy for a pet as well lol!

I think they are great my brother was a runner and it saved him from being squashed by a vehicle on more then one occasion. The argument with this topic I find the funniest is when people say their child isn't a dog so it doesn't belong on a leash and yet they have no problem buying chew toys for their child and that's something you would buy for a pet as well lol!

I don't need to, and I have 3 kids. My BFF uses one on her only child who is very well behaved. She is paranoid that her LO is going to bolt (never has) or that someone will try to take her dd. she uses it everywhere like a dog on a leash, her LO doesn't know how to hold a hand like my kids do. I also think its pure laziness on her part. I have seen twin terrors that needed them because the parents were chasing the kids all over the t-ball field, but honestly good parenting is better than a leash.

I don't need to, and I have 3 kids. My BFF uses one on her only child who is very well behaved. She is paranoid that her LO is going to bolt (never has) or that someone will try to take her dd. she uses it everywhere like a dog on a leash, her LO doesn't know how to hold a hand like my kids do. I also think its pure laziness on her part. I have seen twin terrors that needed them because the parents were chasing the kids all over the t-ball field, but honestly good parenting is better than a leash.

I just had to give in:( I'm NOT lazy. This pregnancy has rendered me damn near immobile. SPD (or severe pelvic instability or pelvic girdle pain) plus sciatica problems have left me unable to walk very far, much less run. My 2 year old is a runner and doesn't listen well at all. Last week I went to put him in his carseat and he slid out beside me and started running to the park. He lost a boot, a sock, and then dropped his coat and kept running to the park. I didn't even make it to the end of my street before being in tears and I wasn't even halfway there. I had to decide between pushing onward and possibly getting stuck before making it there with no way to tell my husband where I was, or to leave him at the park, waddle home, and send my husband for him. The entire thing could have ended much worse. I need a way to keep control of him when we leave that front door. That doesn't make me lazy.. :(

I just had to give in:( I'm NOT lazy. This pregnancy has rendered me damn near immobile. SPD (or severe pelvic instability or pelvic girdle pain) plus sciatica problems have left me unable to walk very far, much less run. My 2 year old is a runner and doesn't listen well at all. Last week I went to put him in his carseat and he slid out beside me and started running to the park. He lost a boot, a sock, and then dropped his coat and kept running to the park. I didn't even make it to the end of my street before being in tears and I wasn't even halfway there. I had to decide between pushing onward and possibly getting stuck before making it there with no way to tell my husband where I was, or to leave him at the park, waddle home, and send my husband for him. The entire thing could have ended much worse. I need a way to keep control of him when we leave that front door. That doesn't make me lazy.. :(

Seriously. They drool and poop all over, we teach them to sit, roll over, and speak. They chew everything. We keep them from jumping up on furniture. Keep them from drinking out of the toilet and eating bugs. Bathe them. They sleep in cribs(kennels). They play in pens and are kept out of areas by gates. They are *very* much like puppies.

Seriously. They drool and poop all over, we teach them to sit, roll over, and speak. They chew everything. We keep them from jumping up on furniture. Keep them from drinking out of the toilet and eating bugs. Bathe them. They sleep in cribs(kennels). They play in pens and are kept out of areas by gates. They are *very* much like puppies.

I have never used one for either of my kids but I'm not opposed to them. My daughter is two and walks well holding my hand. She doesn't run and if we are going to the mall I always take the stroller. I might would think twice at a busy theme park where I know she isn't going to sit in the stroller all day.

I have never used one for either of my kids but I'm not opposed to them. My daughter is two and walks well holding my hand. She doesn't run and if we are going to the mall I always take the stroller. I might would think twice at a busy theme park where I know she isn't going to sit in the stroller all day.

I think they look funny. I worked at a department store when I was younger. This woman had her child on one and the little girl was trying to pull away and was just running in place. I couldn't help but laugh. I'm expecting my first so I can't answer this from my own personal account. However, I will probably opt out on using one.

I think they look funny. I worked at a department store when I was younger. This woman had her child on one and the little girl was trying to pull away and was just running in place. I couldn't help but laugh. I'm expecting my first so I can't answer this from my own personal account. However, I will probably opt out on using one.

Of course not, I was jokingly mirroring the chew toy comment. I am ok with a pack n play in the same room with me for short periods of time though. I used a gate once and when I saw my little one with hands and face up against it crying like a little prisoner, I couldn't do it. As for leashes, I don't think I would, but I have a very independent 3 yr old son and can see the temptation.

Of course not, I was jokingly mirroring the chew toy comment. I am ok with a pack n play in the same room with me for short periods of time though. I used a gate once and when I saw my little one with hands and face up against it crying like a little prisoner, I couldn't do it. As for leashes, I don't think I would, but I have a very independent 3 yr old son and can see the temptation.

I bought one for my 18 month old because he HATES sitting in the stroller and often refuses to hold my hand. It didn't really work out though--if he wants to go one direction and I want to go another he had a meltdown, and no leash changes that. He just sucks on outings. I never wanted to be that parent who leashes her kid, but I just thought I'd give it a try since nothing else was working.

I bought one for my 18 month old because he HATES sitting in the stroller and often refuses to hold my hand. It didn't really work out though--if he wants to go one direction and I want to go another he had a meltdown, and no leash changes that. He just sucks on outings. I never wanted to be that parent who leashes her kid, but I just thought I'd give it a try since nothing else was working.

I used to think they were silly until I had my daughter, as with many things I thought I'd never do. But then life happens! I've been thinking about getting one for my 2 yr old for events such as festivals, hikes, etc. My lil one loves to use her arms, so keeping one clasped to my hand at all times hasn't proved realistic. And she hates her stroller, so, better safe than sorry!

I used to think they were silly until I had my daughter, as with many things I thought I'd never do. But then life happens! I've been thinking about getting one for my 2 yr old for events such as festivals, hikes, etc. My lil one loves to use her arms, so keeping one clasped to my hand at all times hasn't proved realistic. And she hates her stroller, so, better safe than sorry!

I have three younger sisters and my parents used one on my youngest when she was a toddler because she was a runner. My sister used one on my nephew only once-when we were on top of a mountain. I wouldn't call her a lazy parent as she carried him all the way up there and he's thirty pounds! He's very active and she didn't want him running off the edge.

I have three younger sisters and my parents used one on my youngest when she was a toddler because she was a runner. My sister used one on my nephew only once-when we were on top of a mountain. I wouldn't call her a lazy parent as she carried him all the way up there and he's thirty pounds! He's very active and she didn't want him running off the edge.

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